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Gulam Ali, a Muslim Gurjar from J&K, has accepted President Droupadi Murmu’s nomination for the Rajya Sabha. On the advice of the Central Administration, Mr Ali has been presented to the House Of representatives. Possibly for the first time, a Muslim Gurjar from the province has been selected to serve in the Rajya Sabha.
Amit Malviya, the BJP’s IT Cell chairman, praised the nomination and called it a massive step because it acknowledges the Gurjar minority in the Kashmir Valley. Before Article 370 was repealed, he asserted, the community was unrecognised and not eligible for public welfare.
Key takeaways
- Gulam Ali, a Muslim Gurjar from J&K, has received President Droupadi Murmu’s recommendation for the Rajya Sabha.
- Here, on the advice of the Central Administration, Mr Ali has been recommended for the Upper House. Possibly for the first time, a Muslim Gurjar from the region has been chosen to serve in the Rajya Sabha.
- Amit Malviya, the BJP’s IT Cell chairman, praised the nomination and called it a massive step because it acknowledges the Gurjar minority in the Kashmir Valley.
- He claimed that before Article 370 was abolished, the group seemed to have no legal validity and was not eligible for just any public welfare.
- Maybe for the first time, a Gurjar Muslim from the area has been selected to serve in the House Of representatives.
- Amit Malviya, the BJP’s IT Cell chairman, praised the appointment and called it a “major move” since it recognised the Gurjar minority living inside the Valley.
Muslim Gujjar from J&K and Rajya Sabha nominee Gulam Ali
To a notification from the Home Ministry, “The President is delighted to designate Shri Ghulam Ali to the Council of State to fill the position caused by the superannuation of one of the permitted in the exercise of the powers conferred by sub-clause (a) of clause (1) of article 80 of the Constitution of India, read with clause (3) of that article.”
According to Article 80 (1) (a) of the Constitution, the President may propose 12 members of the Rajya Sabha. They have specialised expertise or real-life experience in literature, science, art, or social work. Ilaiyaraaja, Ranjan Gogoi, Mahesh Jethmalani, Sonal Mansingh, Ram Shakal, Vijayendra Prasad, Dharmasthala Veerendra Heggade, Rakesh Sinha, and PT Usha are the nine nominees currently serving in the Upper House of the Parliament.
Elective members from States and Union Territories fill the remaining House of Representatives seats. The total membership is 237, and the maximum strength is 250. Jagdeep Dhankhar, the vice president, assumes the role of official chairman.
President Murmu appoints Gulam Ali of J&K to the Rajya Sabha
On Saturday, Gulam Ali was elected to the Rajya Sabha by President Draupadi Murmu. Ali is a native of Kashmir and Jammu.
The President is delighted to designate Shri Gulam Ali to the Committee of the State to fill the position induced by the superannuation of one of the permitted, as per the authority granted by Sub-Clause (a), of Clause (1) of Article 80 of the Constitution of India, read with Clause (3) of that essay, according to a notification released by the Union Ministry Of home affairs on Saturday.
“The President elected Shri Gulam Ali, a Muslim Gurjar from J-K, to the Rajya Sabha on the advice of the GoI. Considering that the group was practically unrecognised and denied all social benefits previous to the abdication of Article 370, this is a big move, “Head of the IT Cell for the BJP”, Amit Malaviya, tweeted.
